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The Way Downzising Happens Influences Team Performance

Research from University of Michigan, University of Washington, and Michigan State University

📋 Introduction

Paper Title: How Different Team Downsizing Approaches Influence Team-Level Adaptation and Performance
Year of Publication: 2008
Journal: The Academy of Management Journal
Authors: D. Scott DeRue (University of Michigan), John R. Hollenbeck (Michigan State University), Michael D. Johnson (University of Washington), Daniel R. Ilgen (Michigan State University), Dustin K. Jundt (Michigan State University)

Why this matters

This study provides crucial insights for leaders facing team downsizing decisions, offering evidence-based strategies to maintain team performance during workforce reductions. This is a particularly sensitive period in terms of morale, attritition and engagement of the workforce, so knowing the best way to go about it can really help companies implement it well.

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